Improved fire-proof-roof composition



, UNITED STATES N; E. BLAKE, or ALMOND, NEW YORK;

PATENT F E.

IMPROVED) Fl R -PRooF-Roo F composlr oN.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 47,275. dated April 18, 1865. l

To 00% whom it view concern Be it known that I, N. E. BLAKE, of Almond, 1n the county of Allegany and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Fire- Proof Composition; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact de- 9 State of New York.

In preparing my improved ,compound I make a mixture in the following proportions and ingredients: one hundred partsof said Blakes mineral; twenty parts of mineral or "coal tar, or any other tar; twenty parts of the ordinary linseed-oil of commerce. The above ingredients are to be thoroughly mixed or incorporated together, after which, at the time of applying the compound to the wood or other article to be covered, the mixture is heated and applied,while h0t,to the roof, boards, barrels,

vessels, or other wooden surfaces or othersu faces or substance upon which the compoun isto beused.

Any suitable brush or other device maybe employed to apply the paint or compound. My improved compound isof such a natur as to protect the surfaces to which it is applie from decay, and italso serves to prevent th easy ignition 'of wood when exposed to hig heats. My improvement is therefore very:valuable as a paint for the roofs andexteriors of woodenbuildings, forshingles,&c. Thepores of barrels and other vessels coated with my im; 1 provement will be rendered tight, and prevent the escape or evaporation of thin liquids, such as spirits and oils. Y I claim as new and ters Patent-- a l u Thewithin-desc'ribedcomposition,madesub-: stantially in the manner and proportions as set forth; l N. E. j

desire to secure byLe v Witnesses: l

THEo. TUsc A, E. BEACH. 

